Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Amal Dutta of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 45,512 votes (6.30%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 961,802 registered electors and 720,436 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Amal Dutta

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
45,512
Margin %
6.30%
Total Electors
961,802
Votes Polled
720,436
Turnout
74.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
509
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Amal Dutta

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

338,884
47.00%
Male
#2
Maya Ghosh (W)

Indian National Congress

293,372
40.70%
Male
#3
Muzaffar Khan

Bharatiya Janta Party

62,219
8.60%
Male
#4
Liakat Ali Mondal

Muslim Leage

3,740
0.50%
Male
#5
Sattar Laskar

Independent

2,863
0.40%
Male
#6
Chandra Sekhar Bhattacharjee

Hindu Swaraj Sangathan

1,552
0.20%
Male
#7
Lailunnesha (W)

Independent

1,546
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Amal Dutta Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 338,884 47.00%
2 Maya Ghosh (W) Indian National Congress 293,372 40.70%
3 Muzaffar Khan Bharatiya Janta Party 62,219 8.60%
4 Liakat Ali Mondal Muslim Leage 3,740 0.50%
5 Sattar Laskar Independent 2,863 0.40%
6 Chandra Sekhar Bhattacharjee Hindu Swaraj Sangathan 1,552 0.20%
7 Lailunnesha (W) Independent 1,546 0.20%

Diamond Harbour — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Amal Dutta of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Diamond Harbour constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 45,512 votes.

Out of 961,802 registered electors, 720,436 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.90%. A total of 7 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Amal Dutta (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 45,512 votes (6.30%%).

The voter turnout in Diamond Harbour for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 74.90%%.

7 candidates contested from Diamond Harbour constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Diamond Harbour is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.